Curtain fixture



Aug. 19, 1958 c, KENNEDY 2,848,184

CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed Nov. 18, 1955 J0 INVENTOR.

A'ITU RN EYE United States This invention relates to fixtures for supporting curtain rods at the upper ends of window frames, and in particular includes an L-shaped bracket adapted "to be positioned over the upper corners of a window frame with a horizontally disposed arm on the upper surface of the frame, a vertically disposed leg positioned against the side surface at the edge of the frame and a horizontally disposed plate with curtain rod attaching elements at the ends extended from the lower portion of the leg and adapted to be positioned across the surface of the window frame whereby a rod or a plurality of rods may be supported on the upper end of a window frame without nails, screws, bolts, or other fastening elements extended into the material of the frame.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a curtain rod supporting bracket that is adapted to be positioned on the upper corners of a window frame without marring the face of the frame.

Various types of fixtures and supporting brackets have been provided for hanging curtain rods on upper ends of window frames, however, substantially all brackets or fixtures of this type are secured by screws threaded into the surface of the frame and when the fixtures are removed the screw holes or the like are exposed. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a relatively thin L-shaped bracket positioned to rest upon the upper corner of a window frame with curtain rod supporting elements extended from the lower end and with means for anchoring the upper end between the material of the window frame and the surface of the wall.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forming a curtain rod supporting fixture whereby the fixture is adapted to be installed on a window frame without screws, bolts, nails or other fastening elements.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved curtain rod supporting fixture that is adapted to be used on window frames of different types, sizes, and designs in which the fixture is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a plate of metal, plastic, or other suitable material bent at a right angle to provide an arm adapted to rest upon the upper surface of a window frame and a leg adapted to be positioned against the edge of the frame and in which a plate extended from the lower portion of the leg is provided with hooks or curtain rod supporting elements whereby conventional rods may readily be supported on the upper end of a window frame.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connec tion with the drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a front elevational view showing a pair of the improved fixtures positioned on opposite corners of a window frame with the end of a curtain rod positioned on one of the fixtures and with the opposite end of the curtain rod broken away.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view with the parts on atent G M I 1C an enlarged scale showing the fixture on the upper corner of a window frame, parts of the frame and wall in which the window is positioned being broken away.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the fixture also showing the fixture positioned on the upper end of a window frame, the lower part of the window frame being broken away and a portion of a wall in which the frame is positioned being shown in section.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the improved curtain ro fixture also showing the fixture on the upper end of a window frame and showing a portion of a wall in which the frame is positioned in section.

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the general arrangement of the parts and also the construction of the improved curtain rod supporting fixture.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved curtain rod supporting fixture of this inventionincludes a vertically disposed leg 10, a horizontally positioned arm 11 extended from the upper end of the leg and having triangular-shaped depending projections 12 and 13 on the inner edge, a horizontally disposed plate 14 carried by an extension 15 on the outer edge of the leg 10, a hook 16 extended from the edge of the plate 14 and a similar hook 17 carried by a plate 18 secured to the outer surface of the leg 10 by welding or the like.

The arm 11 is preferably positioned at a right angle to the leg 10 and, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the arm 11 rests upon the upper surface 19 of the upper rail 20 of a window frame and the inner surface of the vertical leg 10 is positioned against an edge or side surface 21 of a vertical rail 22 of the window frame.

With the arm and leg positioned as shown and described the plate 14 is spaced from the outer surface of the side rail 22 of the frame whereby the hook 16 extends outwardly perpendicular to the face or surface of the frame. With the plate 18 secured to the leg 10, such as by welding, as shown at the points 23 and 24 the hook 17 will also extend outwardly in alignment with the hook 16 whereby a curtain rod supported by the hook 16 will be directed behind a rod supported by the hook 17.

As illustrated in Fig. 5 the hook 16 is provided with a tooth 25 which is separated from the upper edge of the plate with a notch 26 and the hook 17 is provided with a similar tooth 27. The tooth 27 is also separated from the main portion of the plate 18 with a notch 28 which is in alignment with the notch 26 and to facilitate inserting a curtain rod or curtain rods upon the fixture the lower corners of the hooks 16 and 17 are formed with beveled surfaces 29 and 30, respectively.

The teeth or projections 25 and 27 of the hooks coact with the beveled surfaces 29 and 30 to support curtain rods of the type having inwardly extended ends and with the parts positioned as shown and described the curtain rods are extended upwardly whereby the teeth 25 and 27 extend through openings in upper edges of the rods to secure the rods in position upon the fixture.

As illustrated in Fig. 4 the plate 14 is adapted to extend outwardly beyond the surface of the window frame and the inner end of the plate 18 is adapted to be positioned against the plaster, which is indicated by the numeral 31 whereby with the teeth or projections 12 and 13 forced in between the window frame and plaster, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the inner end of the plate 18 and also the inner edge of the leg 10 bear against the plaster providing means for supporting the curtain rods in extended horizontally disposed positions.

The arm 11 of the fixture may also be provided with an opening 32 through which a thin nail or brad 33 may be driven into the material of the window frame to definitely anchor the fixture in position.

The fixture may be formed of any suitable material and 3 the parts may be formed of diflerent sizes depending upon the weight of drapes, curtains, and the like to be suspended from the rods.

The fixtures, being right and left hand, are supplied in pairs and are adapted to be positioned on opposite corners of a window frame and with the body portions formed with L-shaped plates having horizontal arms 11 and vertical legs the corners of the window frame are nested in the fixture and the weight of a curtain or curtain rod retains the fixtures in positio It Will be understood that modifications, Within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a curtain rod support, the combination which comprises an L-shaped fixture having a horizontally disposed arm and a vertically disposed leg adapted to bepositioned on the upper corner of a window frame with the arm resting upon the upper surface of the top rail of the frame and with the leg positioned against the end surface of a vertical rail of the frame, said arm having an opening therein and also having projections positioned to be between the top rail of the window frame and the surface of a wall in which the window frame is positioned, said leg having an extension extended outwardly therefrom with a horizontally disposed plate having a hook at the outer end thereof carried by the outer edge 7 of said extension and a plate secured to the lower end of said leg and said extension at right angles to the plate on said extension and having a hook on the outer end thereof in alinement with the hook on said plate.

2. In a curtain rod support, the combination which comprises an L-shaped fixture having a horizontally disposed arm and a vertically disposed leg adapted to be positioned on the upper corner of a window frame with the arm resting upon the upper surface of the top rail of the frame and with the leg positioned against the end surface of a vertical rail of the frame, said arm having an opening therein and also having projections positioned to be between the top rail of the window frame and the surface of a Wall in which the window frame is positioned, said leg having an extension extended outwardly therefrom with a horizontally disposed plate having a hook at the outer end thereof carried by the outer edge of said extension and a plate secured to the lower end of said leg and said extension at right angles to the plate on said extension and having a hook on the outer end thereof in alinement with the hook on said plate, said hooks having notches in upper edges thereof with teeth at outer edges of the notches and with upper and lower corners of outer edges thereof beveled.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,228,531 Cavanaugh June 5, 1917 1,333,163 Eddy Mar. 9, 1920 1,799,802 Marczukowski Apr. 7, 1931 1,843,014 Corino Jan. 26, 1932 2,679,373 Henley May 25, 1954 

